Gwalior State

Gwalior State was an Indian kingdom and princely state during the British Raj, existing from 1731 to 1948; Lashkar served as its capital. The state was founded by Ranoki Scindia as a part of the Maratha Confederacy, and it became a leading power in northern India during the second half of the 18th century, dominating the affairs of the confederacy. As a result of the wars with the United Kingdom, Gwalior was brought under British suzerainty, and it became a princely state in the British Raj. In 1948, Gwalior State signed an instrument of accession with India, becoming its province of Madhya Pradesh.